Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
56 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2727899 · MC-1028399
BAM TRUCKING LLC
56 power unitsavg 5.5 yrLocal · 1 statesCHARLESTON, WV
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1028399 INACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
56Power units
52 observed · MCS-150
55Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.5Avg age (yr)
2005–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-09
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 11 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.815.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.5 yr
Model years 2005–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BAM TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is BAM TRUCKING LLC safe to load? BAM TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2727899, MC-1028399) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CHARLESTON, WV, operating 56 power units and 51 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 214 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (76/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-09.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-09
BTBAM TRUCKING LLC 76
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Safety
214 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.8% (24-mo)95 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.4% (24-mo)130 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.7% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 56-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 56
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 130
- Annualized
- ≈65 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving58
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance56
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance55 · 6 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance26
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 5 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 7 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 7 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving7
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 56
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 52
- Trailers (towed)
- 55
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo130130
WV busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHARLESTON, WV
Top corridor
WV
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1176060USDOT 3143483USDOT 4123455USDOT 3267856USDOT 2520592
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@bam-trucking.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 2433491USDOT 3267856USDOT 4132100
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5656
Observed (24 mo)5252
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5001 CARDINAL DR, CHARLESTON, WV, 25306-6345
- Operation
- Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (304) 541-0621
- Web domain
- bam-trucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- Bradley Medford
- USDOT / docket
- 2727899 · MC-1028399
- First registered
- 06/29/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 07/07/2026 · 2,300,589 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is BAM TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
BAM TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 2727899, and its motor carrier number is MC-1028399.
Is BAM TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-09, BAM TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is BAM TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
BAM TRUCKING LLC has a 15.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 214 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).
How big is BAM TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
BAM TRUCKING LLC operates 56 power units and 51 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BAM TRUCKING LLC based?
BAM TRUCKING LLC is based in CHARLESTON, WV, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.